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Vice President JD Vance says peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February. Vance’s comments came after he and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrapped up a lengthy round of initial talks aimed at solidifying a permanent end to the war between the countries. Also, President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack of cooperation during the Iran war. The remarks deepen the spat that began this week, which ultimately led Italy’s foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to the United States.

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran. The rebuke on Tuesday came as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. Iran's president is in Pakistan to talk with mediators as negotiations between Tehran and Washington proceed. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is asking senators for another $80 billion, mostly to cover war costs. Trump is drawing attention to the economy by visiting a Mack Truck facility Pennsylvania.